Rich carrot and coriander soup Recipe

Rich carrot and coriander soup Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Âź onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds or 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped
  • 250ml/9fl oz hot vegetable stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp double cream (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt, to garnish
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, to garnish
  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, then place the onion, garlic and coriander seeds into the pan and sautĂŠ over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
  2. Add the carrot and hot vegetable stock to the pan and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for 6-7 minutes, or until the carrot has softened.
  3. Add the cream to the pan and stir well, then remove the pan from the heat and blend the soup until smooth using a hand blender.
  4. To serve, pour the soup into a serving bowl and garnish with Greek yoghurt and fresh coriander.